{"id":108468,"date":"2026-06-16T17:59:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T12:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=108468"},"modified":"2026-06-16T17:59:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T12:29:17","slug":"speaker-of-lok-sabha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/speaker-of-lok-sabha\/","title":{"rendered":"Speaker of Lok Sabha, Powers, Functions, Election, Removal"},"content":{"rendered":"

The <\/span>Speaker of Lok Sabha<\/b> is the Presiding Officer of the Lower House of Parliament. The Speaker is responsible for conducting the proceedings of the Lok Sabha and ensuring that the House functions smoothly and efficiently. The office of the Speaker is one of the most important positions in India’s parliamentary system because the Speaker acts as the guardian of the rights and privileges of members and maintains discipline during debates and discussions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Speaker of Lok Sabha Constitutional Provisions<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Constitution of India provides detailed provisions regarding the election, tenure, powers, resignation, removal, and functioning of the Speaker of Lok Sabha to ensure the smooth and effective conduct of parliamentary proceedings.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Speaker of Lok Sabha Constitutional Provisions<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

Article<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Constitutional Provision<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Details<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Article 93<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Election of Speaker and Deputy Speaker<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Mandates that the Lok Sabha shall choose two members as the Speaker and Deputy Speaker as soon as possible after its constitution.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Article 94<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Vacation, Resignation and Removal of Speaker<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

The Speaker vacates office if they cease to be a member of Lok Sabha, resigns by writing to the Deputy Speaker, or is removed by a resolution passed by an effective majority of the House.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Article 95<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Powers of Deputy Speaker<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

The Deputy Speaker performs the duties of the Speaker when the office is vacant or when the Speaker is absent from a sitting of the House.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Article 96<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Speaker Not to Preside During Removal Motion<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

When a resolution for the removal of the Speaker is under consideration, the Speaker cannot preside over the proceedings but has the right to participate in the debate and vote.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Article 97<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Salaries and Allowances<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Provides that the salaries and allowances of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker shall be determined by Parliament and charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Article 100<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Voting in the House<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

The Speaker does not ordinarily vote but can exercise a casting vote in case of a tie between votes for and against a motion.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Article 110<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Certification of Money Bills<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

The Speaker has the authority to certify whether a Bill is a Money Bill, and this certification is crucial for the legislative process.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Article 118<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Rules of Procedure<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Parliament may make rules for regulating its procedure and conduct of business, which are interpreted and enforced by the Speaker.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Tenth Schedule<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Anti-Defection Law<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

The Speaker decides disqualification cases of Members of Parliament under the Anti-Defection Law for defection from political parties.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Election of the Speaker of Lok Sabha<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Speaker of Lok Sabha is elected by the members of the Lok Sabha from among themselves soon after the constitution of a new House.<\/span><\/p>\n